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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,125.75, 54,174.58 and 12,428.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,125.75, 54,174.58 and 12,428.79 is: 18,638.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,125.75 : 54,174.58 = 12,428.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,125.75/54,174.58 = 12,428.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,125.75x = 54,174.58 × 12,428.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,125.75x = 673,324,416.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,324,416.01/36,125.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,638.35

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